014; [video/action; 4th wall]

[keychained]

[as with any other resident of Johto, Sora is drawn out of sleep by that giant flash of light and what sounded almost like the earth cracking open-- all things considered? this is entirely possible. so he clambers out of bed-- Bell is the only one of his Pokémon who sleeps out of the ball, so he grabs her along with his 'gear, too. not that he notices his other Pokémon are mysteriously missing-- and practically stumbles out of the inn in Violet to check out what the heck just happened.]

[except he's not in Violet. he's in Goldenrod.]

What the--

[so Sora's now standing in the middle of the street, barefoot and in his pajamas-- they're blue with little Totodiles. don't judge-- and holding one little Togepi in his arms. looks like it's just the two of them for now.]

[after a few minutes of stunned silence, Sora finally thinks to turn on the video feed.]

Hey! Is everybody okay?

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[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Hey, neat pyjamas!

[Well hello there, Sora. That is an older you with a Growlithe at his feet.]

TEACH HIM THE WAYS OF THE POKEMON, PREVIOUS TRAINER SORA-- also 1/2

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Thanks! They were on sale and they're really comfy so--

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[... ... ... whoa whoa whoa hold the pokégear older Sora with a pokémon.]

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Hi!

[He's just grinning in that Sora way, and being pretty patient. Obviously this is not a weird situation at all!]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Wait... Are you the guy I shrunk into?

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Well, kinda. I actually left, so I guess you're sort of me but at the same time not?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

But you're not a giant.

[with everybody going "HOLY CRAP SORA, YOU SHRUNK," Sora has a pretty awesome mental image of himself towering over the trees.]

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Huh? Why would I be a giant?

[I mean, he's totally not short! Totally not! But a giant?]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I dunno. Everybody made such a big deal out of how short I was, I kinda figured...

[trails off as he quietly stands himself next to Sora just to see how much of a giant he is.]

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

[Lookin' down atchu, littler self.]

Well, there is a difference. Guess they were just really shocked?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[lookin' back up atchu, bigger Sora. he looks pleased.]

Well, you are pretty tall! Maybe we have to be a lot older before we reach giant status.

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Maybe! I bet when we're grown up, we're way taller than Riku.

[Keep dreaming, boys.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[a dream is a wish your heart makes...]

Oh, definitely! Riku's just gonna start growing backwards after a while.

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

I wonder how small he's going to get?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Minuscule.

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

That sounds about right!

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Towering over him is going to be glorious.

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Totally.

[But! There are other things to talk about, which he is pretty interested in.]

So what pokémon do you have? I only managed to get three.

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Oh! Well, I only have Bell with me right this second...

[and he unceremoniously plops the Togepi in Sora's hands. Bell is totally okay with chilling with what looks like a much taller Trainer, and prii's in greeting, waving her arms.]

I've also got, uh... a Girafarig, a Teddiursa, a Graveler, a Beedrill, and... a psycho Charizard.

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's a pretty awesome lineup!

[He'll smile down at the Togepi, pleased that his "double" seems to be doing okay here.]

What's with the psycho Charizard though?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[oh, oh, does bigger Trainer want to see Bell do Metronome? she'll totally do Metronome; it's her favorite!]

[Sora meanwhile, just shrugs.]

Someone named Larxene sent him to me. Every time I let him out of the pokéball he tries to burn the place down.

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

...that really sucks.

[He's putting his thinking face on- sorry, Bell, he'll totally watch you do Metronome in a little bit!]

I wonder if there's any way to talk him out of doing that?

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[but bigger Trainer, she wants to show you now! please? pretty please?]

I've just been battling him until he can't attack anymore. Last time someone got too close to him they got bit, so...

[travelbycandy.livejournal.com]

Wow...

[That's certainly a mess. He has to wonder what that Larxene person did to even make it like that! And okay, Bell, go ahead and show him.]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[oh boy oh boy bigger Trainer, wait until you see this! Bell raises an arm stub and wags it, summoning a bright light. and then...]

[... enjoy that Togepi roaring right in your face, bigger Trainer.]